| double ugly |
05-20-2007 07:36 AM |
Best way to clean tranny case?
I bought a TR 3550 with 4000 miles on it and want to clean the case. Any suggestions on the best product(s) to use?
Thanks, John
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| Woodz428 |
05-20-2007 08:01 AM |
John, I use and highly recommend a product called S100. It is available through most bike (motorcycle) shops and is unparallelled in it's abilities. I have used many products over the last 40 years and I have used this exclusively for about a decade. It is also known as Total Cycle Cleaner in some shops. It has abilities not even listed. I used it to clean an old BMW I was getting ready for a couple's anniversary and when I used it on the chrome it even eliminated the surface corrosion that was developing. I've used it to dissolve the gunk in carb bowls, it is bio-degradable and is safe on the skin. Oh...Did I say that I really like the stuff???:)
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| jay bentley |
05-20-2007 08:12 AM |
Brake cleaner works pretty good.
Jay
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| double ugly |
05-20-2007 09:33 AM |
Thanks, I'll get some.
John
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| xlr8or |
05-20-2007 10:50 AM |
One of the best things for simple de-greasing is WD40.
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| double ugly |
05-20-2007 12:55 PM |
I am hoping to brighten up the alloy. It's pretty clean now. Steel wool?
John
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| Steve Cassani |
05-20-2007 01:10 PM |
Don't use steel wool. The wool leaves micro pieces and fibers on the surface that soon rust.
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| Rich A |
05-20-2007 01:32 PM |
Double Ugly,
So what did you end up using to clean your trans case?
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| double ugly |
05-20-2007 02:13 PM |
I used to use WD 40 on my magnesium alloy transaxles years ago. This is aluminium alloy but I tried it and its cleaning up nicely. What didn't clean up I tried brake cleaner. It didn't work on the tougher areas so I'll try carb cleaner (carefully). I also may use woodz idea of S100 if I can find it locally. If it's as good as he says (I'm sure it is) it would be handy to have around.
John
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| Woodz428 |
05-20-2007 02:14 PM |
John, The reason I suggested the S100 is because it cleans the pores in the aluminum and makes it look brand new. It only needs a litlle brushing with a soft bristle brush and washes off( and is neutralized) with water. I buy it by the gallon and am trying to locate a source for a 55 gallon drum of it.
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| fsiewert |
05-20-2007 02:38 PM |
Try one of the numerous alloy wheel cleaner sprays.
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| double ugly |
05-20-2007 03:19 PM |
I'll search for some S100 ASAP. The tranny is close to new but going into an incredible replica and I want it to be as close to perfect as possible as possible.
John
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| 65cobra1 |
05-20-2007 03:30 PM |
Quote:
Originally Posted by double ugly
I'll search for some S100 ASAP. The tranny is close to new but going into an incredible replica and I want it to be as close to perfect as possible as possible.
John
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I'd start with this link...
http://www.s100.com/
Good luck,
Ivan |
| Cobrabill |
05-20-2007 04:50 PM |
Eagle "etching Wheel cleaner"
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| wtm442 |
05-20-2007 04:55 PM |
Castrol super clean is fantastic cleaner, except it should not be used to clean aluminum parts.
Its not available in Calif.
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| Trueoo7 |
05-20-2007 07:50 PM |
That Castrol Super Clean is good stuff, but be careful on the skin, it peeled and chaffed mine. Took days to get back to normal and a lot of handcream...
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